History at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in history earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 149 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $54,209 | $55,701 | #105 | $43,596 |
| 150 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $54,187 | $51,575 | #210 | $28,400 |
| 151 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $54,151 | $51,541 | #212 | $36,625 |
| 152 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $54,131 | $54,450 | #124 | $24,612 |
| 153 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $54,071 | $53,124 | #166 | $39,102 |
| 154 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $54,037 | $48,651 | #290 | $30,301 |
| 155 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $54,001 | $53,185 | #162 | $34,319 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,612 one year after graduating and $54,131 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Portland State University ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,423.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.